Section 182 — Housing Act 1985: Power to repeal or amend local Acts.

Power to repeal or amend local Acts. 182 1 The Secretary of State may by order repeal or amend a provision of a local Act passed before 8th August 1980 where it appears to him that the provision is inconsistent with a provision of this Part relating to the right to buy . . ..

2 Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult any local housing authority appearing to him to be concerned.

3 An order made under this section may contain such transitional, incidental or supplementary provisions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

4 An order under this section—

a may make different provision with respect to different cases or descriptions of case, including different provision for different areas, and b shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.